Windows Server 2008 Shortcut Keys

F5
Refresh the active window
F6
Cycle through screen elements in a window or on the desktop
F10
Activate the menu bar in the active program
ALT+F4
Closes the active item, or exit the active program
ALT+ESC
Cycle through items in the order in which they were opened
ALT+UP ARROW
View the folder one level up in Windows Explorer
ALT+TAB
Switch between open items
ALT+SPACEBAR
Open the shortcut menu for the active window
ALT+underlined letter
Perform the menu command (or other underlined command) and displays the corresponding menu
ALT+ENTER
Displays properties for the selected item
CTRL+Mouse scroll wheel
Change the size of icons on the desktop
CTRL+SHIFT+ESC
Opens Task Manager
CTRL+Windows logo key+F
Search for computers on the network
ESC
Cancels the current task
LEFT ARROW
Opens the next menu to the left, or close a submenu
RIGHT ARROW
Opens the next menu to the right, or open a submenu
SHIFT+F10
Displays the shortcut menu for the selected item
Windows logo key (or CTRL+ESC)
Open or closes the Start menu
Windows logo key+F4
Displays the Address bar list in Windows Explorer
Windows logo key+D
Displays the desktop
Windows logo key+E
Open Computer
Windows logo key+F
Searches for a file or folder
Windows logo key+L
Lock your computer or switch users
Windows logo key+M
Minimize all windows
Windows logo key+R
Opens the Run dialog box
Windows logo key+T
Cycle through programs on the taskbar
Windows logo key+U
Open the Ease of Access Center and choose accessibility features
Windows logo key+SHIFT+M
Restores minimized windows to the desktop
Windows logo key+PAUSE
Displays the System Properties dialog box